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Mechanical Oscillations

Problem 4.12

The superposition of two harmonic oscillations of the same direction results in the oscillation of a point according to the law \(x=a \cos 2.1 t \cos 50.0 t,\) where \(t\) is expressed in seconds. Find the angular frequencies of the constituent oscillations and the period with which they beat.

Reveal Answer
47.9 and 52.1 s1,1.5 s47.9 \text { and } 52.1 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, \quad 1.5 \mathrm{~s}